Colin Kaepernick talks about his new memoir, 'The Perilous Fight'

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published September 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former NFL player, author and activist Colin Kaepernick about his new memoir, "The Perilous Fight."

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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Republicans kick off a 'Trumpapalooza' of a midterm convention Wednesday in Texas

Tamara Keith

Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. Billed as a "Trumpapalooza," the unprecedented event kicks of in Dallas Wednesday.
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Citing the 'Deep State,' Trump overhauls the intelligence community

Greg Myre

The catastrophic 9/11 attacks forced the intelligence community to radically revamp its ways of doing business. Now, critics say, President Trump is dismantling much of what was built since then.
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Judges may face unprecedented decisions this election. A new guide seeks to help

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The idea of law enforcement taking possession of ballots in the middle of an active election used to be considered impossible. Now, it's a scenario voting officials — and judges — are training for.
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New York City Mayor Mamdani releases documents related to post-9/11 air quality

Brian Mann, Michel Martin

New York City has released 170,000 documents it says show officials knew the air quality around the World Trade Center after 9/11 was dangerous to breathe, but they didn't warn local residents.